Lately, I’ve had many conversations about manufacturing in the United States. The recent supply chain crisis has brought the issue to light, as many of us deal with a scarcity…
It’s more like a step forward and a kick in the gut
It’s the end of baseball season, a time of year where I usually feel a sense of loss as my favorite sport disappears until Spring. This year, to be honest,…
It’s wise to fear the living more than the dead
The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, and prejudices – to be found only in…
ROBINSON HISTORICAL | What’s a Frajtonarca? Good question, here’s the answer
A Hohner brand button box accordion. The old Moon Run Slovenian Hall (now American Legion Post 862), was once the site of lively parties and dances with music provided by…
EDITORIAL | ALCOSAN plan for McKees Rocks passes smell test
Doug Jackson, operations and management head, and Kim Kennedy, head of engineering and construction, explain the ALCOSAN plan during a Sept. 29 public meeting in McKees Rocks. Currently, 9 billion…
Work of a true artisan never needs to be masked
Years ago, I worked construction on the makeover of the San Diego Hilton Beach and Tennis Resort, with dozens of bungalows, a two-story luxury hotel built in wings off a…
Elder abuse, mental health issues receiving bipartisan house support
More often than not, and more often than thought, things can work well in Harrisburg. The second session week in September found the House of Representatives working in a bipartisan…





